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Hancock Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

290 W Main St, Hancock, MD 21750 · (301) 766-8178 · Part of Washington County Public Schools

Hancock’s School Grade B better than 64% of Maryland school districts

Directions
Students
193
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Hancock Elementary

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 32% of Maryland’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Hancock kids: Hancock Middle Senior High

On the path

Where Hancock kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Hancock ElementaryYou are here
6–12Hancock Middle Senior High239 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Maryland’s 1,321 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

290 W Main St, Hancock

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten23
Grade 116
Grade 226
Grade 332
Grade 436
Grade 540
Enrollment over time
213’20
209’21
211’22
197’23
193’24

Down 9.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Hancock Elementary from Hancock families.

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The district →
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Maugansville Elementary
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Rockland Woods Elementary
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Ruth Ann Monroe Primary
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Williamsport Elementary
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B+
533 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maryland’s other public schools; Hancock’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.